Prominent personalities from the pharmaceutical industry, academic space and also from the Eastern part of the country gathered at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, to celebrate the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Neros Pharmaceutical Limited, Professor Poly Emenike, for his feat in the art of writing, as he launched four books.
The four books, titled, “The Mental Emancipation”; “Shrines as Arbiters”; “the Economic Trajectories of the Igbos after Nigeria-Biafra Civil War,” and “15 Writing Principles on How to be a Celebrated Author” were unveiled by the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party at the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi.
While speaking shortly before unveiling the books, Obi commended Prof. Emenike for his ability to have published the books, stressing that the Neros Pharma boss is a symbol of productivity, which he has been preaching whenever he has the opportunity.
He said “one wonders how Prof. Emenike has been doing it to write many books with other engagements. It shows that he’s productive. Productivity is what I have been preaching when I have the opportunity. It is very important to change the nation from consumption to production.
The former Group Managing Director/CEO of the defunct Diamond Bank, Mr Emeka Onwuka, who was the chairman of the occasion, described Prof. Emenike as a very disciplined person and a motivation to many people. He urged everyone to read his books.
Also speaking at the book launch, the Managing Director, Embassy Pharmaceutical & Chemicals Limited, Pharm. (Sir) Nnamdi Obi, commended the author on his effort to write all the books. “I commend Prof. Emenike. He is a self-made man and good lesson to others”, Pharm. Obi said.
The Managing Director/Editor-in-chief, The Sun Newspaper, Mr Onuoha Ukeh, who is the book reviewer, described the four books as great academic works. He recommended the books for learning, research and other good purposes.
In his remark, the author noted that everyone can achieve his or her heart desire that is not against the will of God, if one sincerely pursues such desire. He urged all Nigerians to read his books.
Professor Poly Emenike has written 17 books within 12 years. He is an alumnus of University of Lagos, International School of Management, Paris, France; Lagos Business School, as well as Harvard Business School, America. He is a recipient of the Napoleon Hill Foundation Gold Medal Award and Plaque, becoming the fourth person to receive the award. He is also the only existing recipient of the award, as the other three have died.
Some prominent personalities in the pharmaceutical industry that attended the event include the Publisher of Pharmanews, Pharm. (Sir) Ifeanyi Atueyi; the Managing Director, Oculus PharmaCare Limited, Pharm. Valentine Ezeiru; the Managing Director, Maydon Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Chief Donatus Dunu; the Managing Director, Embassy Pharmaceutical Limited, Pharm. Nnamdi Obi; to mention but a few.
